Welcome to Brimson ...
Brimson is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Brimson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brimson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Brimson is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brimson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brimson is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Brimson: 55602<4>
Communities Also Named Brimson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brimson - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brimson.
Communities near Brimson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brimson.
- Two Harbors
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Harbors
- Two Harbors is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Two Harbors <5>
- Jordan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Stewart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Beaver Crossing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
- Allen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Saint Louis County
- Allen has also been known as:
- Allen Junction
- Hoyt Lakes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Lakes
- Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes <5>
- Knife River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knife River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knife River
- Knife River is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knife River <5>
- Aurora
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Makinen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makinen
- Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
- Babbitt
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
- Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babbitt <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brimson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brimson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brimson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brimson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brimson. See our Newspapers Page for Brimson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brimson ...
Looking for more information about Brimson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brimson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brimson.
Adding Brimson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brimson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brimson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brimson post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brimson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brimson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brimson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Brimson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brimson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |